The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance

"A wickedly funny debut. Baker is both self-absorbed and generous, whip-smart and naïve; she apologizes for none of it." -People

I'm going to admit: when I received this book from Penguin, I almost decided to keep it for myself. Penguin lets me decide whether or not I offer the book as a giveaway and this one just looked so funny, so delightful that I was going to hoard it. But, I checked my local library and there's a copy there, so I'm offering this copy to one of you. The library copy is currently checked out though, so while y'all are commenting, I might read a few pages. You'll have to forgive me. I promise not to spill any wine on the pages and it will arrive almost new to the winner.

Here's the synopsis:

It's lonely being a Mormon in New York City. Every year, Elna Baker attends the New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. This year, her Queen Bee costume (which involves a funnel stinger stuck to her butt) isn't attracting the attention she'd anticipated. So once again, Elna finds herself alone, standing at the punch bowl, stocking up on Oreos, a virgin in a room full of thirty-year-old virgins doing the Funky Chicken. But loneliness is nothing compared to what Elna feels when she loses eighty pounds, finds herself suddenly beautiful...and in love with an atheist.

Here's a little video about the book:

Ready to read it? Leave a comment. I'll choose a winner in a week.

Comments

[Laura]

I need books! Lots and lots of books! My year off from school starts in March and my calculations tell me that a year of no school means lots of reading all for myself! The author seems awesome!

[Katie]

This sounds really cute! A nice read for rocking the DD to sleep and giving me a little escape as well!

[Jen]

Almost bought this book at barnes and noble on friday. Definitely looks like a good read.

[heidikins]

Count me in, I'd love to read it!

xox

[Elizabeth]

oooh, i want to read this!

[jen]

i read this a few months ago (being a former Mormon, it intrigued me). the author is funny and engaging. It's a quick and easy read!

[Michelle]

I need to read this book. Although I'm not Mormon, I feel like it tells a story very similar to my life.

[A Twitter User]

I am in serious need of a good book right now. I keep starting ones that I don't like :(

[Anna]

This book sounds really cute! I want to read it.

[Alliemarie.wordpress.com]

Oh, my gosh ... I definitely want to read this!

[Maura]

This looks really cute. I am into memoirs right now and would love to read it!

[Cindy D.]

I want to read this and then share it with the Book Louvah's!! :)

[Lindsay]

This looks awesome! I'd love to read it.

[Nell]

Just finished a book and currently casting about for something new...

BTW, I enjoyed "American Wife".